Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
Holman Bible
At the end of seven years, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who sold himself
International Standard Version
"At the end of seven years, each of you is to set free your fellow Hebrew who has sold himself to you and has served you for six years. You are to send him out from you with no further obligation." But your ancestors didn't obey me or pay attention.
A Conservative Version
At the end of seven years ye shall let go every man his brother who is a Hebrew, who has been sold to thee, and has served thee six years. Thou shall let him go free from thee. But your fathers hearkened not to me, nor inclined the
American Standard Version
At the end of seven years ye shall let go every man his brother that is a Hebrew, that hath been sold unto thee, and hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
Amplified
“At the end of seven years each of you shall set free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself [into servitude] or who has been sold to you and has served you six years, you shall release him from [serving] you; but your forefathers did not listen [submissively] to Me or obey Me.
Bible in Basic English
At the end of seven years every man is to let go his countryman who is a Hebrew, who has become yours for a price and has been your servant for six years; you are to let him go free: but your fathers gave no attention and did not give ear.
Darby Translation
At the end of seven years ye shall let go every man his brother, a Hebrew, who hath sold himself unto thee; when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee. But your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
Julia Smith Translation
From the end of seven years ye shall send away a man his brother, the Hebrew who shall be sold to thee, and serving thee six years, and send him away free from thee; and your fathers heard not to me and inclined not their ear
King James 2000
At the end of seven years let you go every man his brother, a Hebrew, who has been sold unto you; and when he has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"At [the] end of seven years you must let go each one his fellow countryman, the Hebrew who has been sold to you and who has served you six years, and you must let him go free from you." But your ancestors did not listen to me, and they did not incline their ears.
Modern King James verseion
At the end of seven years each man should let go his brother, a Hebrew, and who has been sold to him. And when he has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you. But your fathers did not listen to me, nor bow down their ears.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'When seven years are out, every man shall let his bought servant, a Hebrew go free, if he have served him six years.' But your fathers obeyed me not and hearkened not unto me.
NET Bible
"Every seven years each of you must free any fellow Hebrews who have sold themselves to you. After they have served you for six years, you shall set them free." But your ancestors did not obey me or pay any attention to me.
New Heart English Bible
"At the end of seven years you shall let go every man his brother who is a Hebrew, who has been sold to you, and has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you": but your fathers did not listen to me, neither inclined their ear.
The Emphasized Bible
At the end of seven years, shall ye let go every man his brother, being a Hebrew, who shall sell himself unto thee and serve thee, six years, then shalt thou let him go, free, from thee, Howbeit your fathers hearkened not unto me neither inclined their ear.
Webster
At the end of seven years dismiss ye every man his brother a Hebrew, who hath been sold to thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not to me, neither inclined their ear.
World English Bible
At the end of seven years you shall let go every man his brother who is a Hebrew, who has been sold to you, and has served you six years, you shall let him go free from you: but your fathers didn't listen to me, neither inclined their ear.
Youngs Literal Translation
At the end of seven years ye do send forth each his brother, the Hebrew, who is sold to thee, and hath served thee six years, yea, thou hast sent him forth free from thee: and your fathers hearkened not unto Me, nor inclined their ear.
Themes
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » To rest
Sabbatic year » Punishment to follow violation of the ordinances concerning
Sabbatic year » Israelite bondservants set free in
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Topics
Interlinear
Sheba`
Shaneh (in pl. only),
שׁנה שׁנה
Shaneh (in pl. only),
year, not translated, yearly, yearly + , year , live , old ,
Usage: 811
Shalach
'ach
`abad
Shalach
'ab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 34:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zedekiah's Covenant Concerning Slaves
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This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I put a condition on the covenant I made to your ancestors when I brought them from Egypt, where they were slaves. I said:
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:12
If you buy Israelites (your own brothers) as slaves, you must set them free after six years.
1 Samuel 8:7-8
Jehovah answered: Samuel, do everything they want you to do. I am really the one they have rejected as their king.
1 Kings 9:22
Solomon did not make slaves of Israelites. They served as his soldiers, officers, commanders, chariot captains, and cavalry.
2 Kings 17:13-14
Jehovah sent his messengers and prophets to warn Israel and Judah: Abandon your evil ways and obey my commands. The commandments contained in the Law I gave to your ancestors. I handed them on to you through my servants the prophets.
Exodus 21:1-4
These are the ordinances you should set before them.
Exodus 23:10-11
Plant your land and gather in what it produces for six years.
1 Kings 21:25
No one else devoted himself so completely to doing wrong in Jehovah's sight as Ahab all at the urging of his wife Jezebel.
2 Chronicles 28:10
Now you intend to enslave the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty of sinning against Jehovah your God?
2 Chronicles 36:16
They mocked God's messengers. They despised his words, and made fun of his prophets until Jehovah became angry with his people. He could no longer heal them.
Nehemiah 9:30
You put up with them for years. You admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they did not listen. So you gave them up into the hands of the peoples of the lands.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.
Isaiah 58:6
Is this not the fast I choose to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break every yoke?
Jeremiah 7:25-26
Since the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all my servants the prophets, daily rising early and sending them.
Jeremiah 11:8-10
Yet they did not obey or incline their ear (pay attention). They walked, each one, in the stubbornness of his evil heart! Therefore I brought on them all the words of the covenant I commanded them to do. But they did not do it.'
Jeremiah 32:30
Ever since they were young, the people of Israel and Judah have done what I consider evil. The people of Israel have made me furious by what they have done,' says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 34:8-9
Jehovah spoke his word to Jeremiah after King Zedekiah and all the people in Jerusalem promised to free their slaves.
Ezekiel 20:4
Are you willing to warn them, Ezekiel? Then remind them of the disgusting sins of their ancestors.
Ezekiel 20:8
They defied me and refused to listen. They did not throw away their disgusting idols or give up the Egyptian gods. I was ready to let them feel the full force of my anger there in Egypt.
Amos 2:6
Jehovah said: I will not withdraw punishment for (three sins of Israel, even for four) the many transgressions of Israel! They sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes.
Amos 8:6
We may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the refuse of the wheat?
Zechariah 7:11-12
They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.
Romans 7:14-17
For we know that the law is spiritual. But I am fleshly and sold under sin.
Romans 7:24
Miserable man that I am! Who will rescue me from the body undergoing this death?